Spring 2027

Second Semester Classical Chinese for Chinese Speakers

Second semester Classical Chinese for native or near-native speakers of modern Chinese, focusing on literary prose, poetry, and translation.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Xiuyuan Mi

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.83 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Comprehend and analyze the content and cultural connotations of short texts written in Classical Chinese.

  • Use Classical Chinese as a medium for insight into culture, society, history, and literature in pre-twentieth century East Asia, and share your insights with your peers.

  • Translate from Classical Chinese to English and the reverse, and compose simple texts in Classical Chinese.

  • Collaborate with peers from different linguistic backgrounds to develop and polish translations and curricular material.

  • Compare the features of Classical Chinese to modern Chinese (and/or other East Asian languages).

  • Use a repertoire of reference tools to assist in independent understanding of Classical Chinese texts.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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ASIALANG 315. Not open to students with credit for ASIAN 312.

ASIALANG 316

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Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.83 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Literary Chinese prose and poetry.
  • Translation from and into Classical Chinese.
  • Background knowledge and reference tools for classical Chinese texts.
  • Development of educational materials for simultaneous classical and modern language study.
  • Culture, society, history, and literature in pre-twentieth century East Asia.

Skills

  • Comprehension and analysis of literary Chinese prose and poetry.
  • Translation between Classical Chinese and English, and composition in Classical Chinese.
  • Application of fundamental background knowledge and reference tools for classical Chinese texts.
  • Collaborative development and polishing of translations and curricular materials.
  • Comparison of features between Classical Chinese and modern Chinese or other East Asian languages.

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ASIALANG 316 · Spring 2027

Second Semester Classical Chinese for Chinese Speakers

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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